Pinnaroo, SA - Uniting
Year Built: 1912
Denomination: Uniting
Address: Railway Terrace, Pinnaroo, South Australia, 5304
Previous Denomination: Methodist
Architect: T Geddes White
Traditional Owners: Ngarkat people
Last Updated: 23/01/2025
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History and Architecture:
The first religious service conducted in the circuit Pinnaroo was a Methodist service on 27th August 1905. In 1906 the congregation erected a pine and pug structure which was used for church services as well as a public hall and school. The Pinnaroo Methodist Circuit was established on 29th March 1910. On 30th July 1912, the new church was erected. It was reported that the 'building, which is of a handsome design, comfortable and complete in every respect, is the finest erected here. Murray Bridge Freestone and Brickwork have been used.
Clergy:
This list may not contain every serving cleric, past or present, for this church.
Further submissions welcomed.
| Years | Name | Annotation | D.o.B | D.o.D |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1910 - 1912 | Rev Edgar T. Pryor | M | ||
| 1912 - 1913 | Rev Gordon Rowe O.B.E. | M | ||
| 1912 - 1914 | Rev W. Glen Clarke | M | 1858 | 1943 |
| 1914 - 1916 | Rev John H. Crossley | M | ||
| 1915 - 1916 | Rev Harry Alvery | M | ||
| 1919 - 1920 | Rev J. Charlton Scarborough | M | ||
| 1920 - 1921 | Rev Edgar Miller | M | ||
| 1924 - 1927 | Rev Robert H. Davidson | M | ||
| 1927 - 1930 | Rev Edgar H. Deutscher | M | ||
| 1939 - 1942 | Rev Harry P. Lambert | M | ||
| 1946 - 1949 | Rev Archibald Simpson | M | ||
| 1954 - 1958 | Rev Leslie L. Hunt | M | ||
| 1958 - 1962 | Rev William Hounslow | M | ||
| 1962 - | Rev Murray Chambers | M | ||
| 2011 - | Rev Helen Chick | U |
Organ:
No information currently available. Submissions welcomed.
Source:
1. Heritage-surveys/murray-mallee-(heritage-of-the)-1998.pdf
2. Methodist Church of Australasia Ministerial Index 9th Edition Revised to 1961